It's a tribute to the star power of the U.S. women's national team that its fight to have grass installed at the six Canadian venues for next year's Women's World Cup has gained so much attention. It's also a testament to the blindness of FIFA higher-ups that the case of #GrassNotTurf won't die.

MLS fans have four more months to watch Landon Donovan before he retires from soccer. He will leave as the greatest male player the United States has ever produced, and MLS has been lucky that he played all 14 seasons of his pro career in MLS. But will it be so lucky when the next Landon Donovan comes along?